Adventurous Career of Master Sergeant Perotti
Master Sergeant Eugene Perotti reflects on nearly 30 years in the U S Army beginning after a Mexican bandit raid and a boyhood dream of adventure. He fought bandits under Pancho Villa, guarded President Wilson, and served as a Spanish interpreter on the Mexican border and in Panama. Now at Sheppard Field with the Air Corps, he cherishes travel and service to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Perotti
United States
Germany
Switzerland
Perotti
Enous Dian
Arizona
Mexico
U. S
Pancho Villa
Virginia
Wilson
Arlington Cemetery
France
Sergeant Perotti
Air Corps
Panama
Sheppard Field
Announcer Fluffs On Moral Issue In Radio Segment
Public Relations airman Pvt. John Edwards interviewed Wichita Falls Defense Recreational Council chair Mrs. Albert Lowe and two Saturday Girls at the Boys' Club dances. They praised Sheppard Field cadets morale, urging listeners to note high conduct. A morale theme and a Pearl Harbor slogan controversy close the piece with a sharp moral warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
John Edwards
KWFT
Wichita Falls’ Defense Recreational Council
Albert Lowe
Nan C. Campbell
Elizabeth Huff
Sheppard Field
Edwards
Tex Acts seeks jokes and art from field humorists
Soldiers at Post Headquarters urged to submit jokes sketches and drawings to the Public Relations Office for inclusion in the field newspaper Tex Acts Sgt Duane Wright of the Texacts Art Department invites gag writers to visit in person and share their humorous works with the editorial team
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texacts
Post Headquarters
Duane Wright
Texacts Art Department
Cadets Open Post Theater With Opening Nights
Cadets at the field attend the Post Theater opening nights as 3 861 cadets pass the box office. The program features Wings of Music, the 408th School Squadron band, comedian Dick Willis, juggler Jimmy Graves, and lariat acts plus Pfe Philip Mac Gregor in balladry. Shows run 5 30 and 7 25 p m daily with 1 p m Saturday Sunday. tickets 20 cents single, 14 cents with book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
408Th School Squadron
Dick Willis
Jimmy Graves
Pfe
Philip MacGregor
Post
Non-Coms Elect Dooley President At Sheppard Field
Technical Sergeant Emmett F. Dooley was re elected president of the Sheppard Field non commissioned officers club on Sunday afternoon. His term runs six months with Staff Sergeant Wright G. Dede ke as vice president and others named to the board of governors. They plan no policy changes until the new board meets in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett F. Dooley
Sheppard Field Non-Commissioned Officers Club
Dooley
Wright G. Dedeke
Luther M. Autry
William J. Birmele
Powder Troubles for New Dress Uniforms
A lighthearted notice warns that powder easily marks the new powder blue dress uniforms, especially after dances or quiet evenings. Writers joke about science experiments and the need for careful brushing to avoid obvious marks on dark fabric.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sgt
John Douglas
Tecacts
Leslie B. Finnell Hamilton
Peakl Harbor
Harry C. Stefani
70Th Air Base
Pearl Harbor
Tokyo
Wits
Post Theater
United Military Stores
Indiana Ave
T. Sgt
Non
Medical Department
Smart Blue
Snippie
Wichita Falls Battery & Elec. CO
Paule Tire CO
Travis
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